There’s more to life than ourselves; more than our own worries and fears or our joys and triumphs. There’s more to life then an economic crisis or a surplus in a budget. Every day, people die from lack of clean water, malaria or other treatable diseases. Every day, families are destroyed leaving children alone, abused or neglected. Every day, human beings are surrounded by war and devastation that tears their lives, homes and communities apart.

More Than Sound is one small way that we can make a difference in the lives of the needy in the name of Jesus. To do our best to live out the good news of Christianity (James 1:27) to those that need it most. To use the resources we have as a community to make a global impact and to stop living our lives as those being served and start being servants like Jesus commanded us to be. (Matt. 20:26-28)

Our goal is to organize a community of like minded individuals and bands to help meet the needs of people all over the world. Thanks to a great organization called Know Think Act, we are now able to do that! Each month we will feature a need from the Know Think Act website and a portion of our sales from our online store will go to meet the monthly need. But it doesn’t end there. We want you to sign up to become an “Ally” on www.knowthinkact.com and then you can join the Facedown Records “Action Group” so that we can accomplish more as a group than we ever could on our own. Read below for more information about Know Think Act and joining our Action Group to make a difference in the world.

ABOUT KNOW THINK ACT

Know Think Act is a division of Global Support Mission and they have created an incredible website that presents real needs to people along with the cost of the need.  It then allows people to contribute financially to any need that they choose.  The amazing thing is that 100% of the money that you donate goes directly to the need that you give towards.  This is un-heard of with most organizations!

We want you to join with us to make a difference! Please go to www.knowthinkact.com and then click on “Become an Ally” on the top right hand of the page. Fill out the information to set up an account and you’ll be ready to go. Once you do that, head over to our Action Group page at www.knowthinkact.com/facedownrecords and click on the red “Join” button on the right.

We will be posting new featured needs every month that our group will then pledge to meet.  You can then give any amount you like to the need and watch as others do the same.  Even if you are not sure about giving at this time, we encourage you to join with us and at least check it out.  This is an amazing opportunity and we are very thankful to Know Think Act for giving us the opportunity to partner with them.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at jason@facedownrecords.com any time.

Jason Dunn
Facedown Records

May: Various needs, please read more below

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Orthopedic Shoes & Walking Appliances

Because of leprosy, many in this community are in need of orthopedic shoes and walking appliances. The special boots are tailor-made with special leather and other soft materials to enable those with recurrent leprosy wounds to walk comfortably. Most of the time they walk with open sandals or bare feet, exposing their wounds to more infection and injuries. It is our goal to raise $600 towards this need.

Dressing & Medical Treatment for Chigoe Fleas

The children of Blessed Camp are being plagued by Chigoe Fleas, or ‘jiggers.’ Chigoe Fleas are parasites that burrow into the skin and feet. Even after their removal, this creates literal holes that will not heal in the feet of the children and adults effected. This is a major issue facing Blessed Camp. This money will provide complete and proper treatment for the jiggers. It provides for the removal of the jiggers (cotton balls, razor blades, and solution), medicine and salve for the wound, while also providing medicine that can treat side effects, and a multivitamin to help the healing process. In addition, this need helps cover laundry and new clothes to get the jiggers out of their clothes. This, along with the need for the shoes will provide for the complete care of this need.  It is our goal to raise $900 towards this need.

Kyongera Agriculture Project – Matooke Land Preparations

As the rainy season is starting Bringing Hope to the Family is trying to get their farm in Kyongera up to speed. Bringing Hope is desiring to expand their matooke (banana) plantation. This need is for the planting of soy beans to prepare the soil for the matooke plants that will be planted in the next season. This farm helps feed the children at Home Again orphanage, Dorcas Vocational School as well as provide staff lunches for bringing Hope to the Family.  It is our goal to raise $195 towards this need.

Please join us to meet these needs.

Completed Projects / Needs

April 2012 – Thanks for helping us raise: $180 toward a kitchen floor(was dirt) at Blessed Camp in Kenya and $250 towards large and strong cookings pans which will allow Blessed Camp and its staff and leaders to be able to provide food and cook in larger quantities so more people are able to have food.

Feb 2012/March 2012 – Thanks for helping us raise:  $600 toward building an addition to the house/school at the kyongera farm for the boys school,

$250 towards Windows for Hope Again Medical Center in Kaihura,

$310 towards emergency amputation surgery for Keah Menza,

$250 towards a water purifier,

and $250 towards tuition for Steven Murunga who is studying at Kyambogo University!

Dec 2011/Jan 2012 – Thanks for helping us raise $450 to fertilize the banana and pineapple crops & $600 towards adding an addition to Home Again Orphanage which includes a bathroom and a small kitchen!

Nov 2011 – Thanks for helping us raise $160 for chairs for the school and $500 to bring clean water to Kyenjojo District!!

Oct 2011 – Thanks for helping us raise $500 for bibles and $500 for school furnishings!

Sept 2011 – Thanks you for helping us raise $340 for the school books and $3,650 for the house!!!

Aug 2011 – Thanks you for helping us raise $650 to purchase bibles and pastoral supplies.

July 2011 – Thank you for helping us raise $250 for Katie’s medical expenses, $190 for blankets, and $300 for Ronald’s cancer treatment !

June 2011 – Thank you for helping us raise $1,175 to treat people suffering from leprosy in Kenya.

May 2011 – Thank you for helping us raise $1,000 for new tires on the Hope Again Medical Center Van!

April 2011 – Thank you for helping us raise $1,200 for the Ceiling Project for Home Again Orphanage.

March 2011 – Mosquito Net Project. Thank you to everyone who helped us raise $1,000 for 100 treated mosquito nets! We reached our goal 1 week faster than we had hoped!!